Chinese Government Chooses Ubuntu Linux As Country’s Standardized OS

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The China Software and Integrated Chip Promotions Centre (CSIP) has chosen Canonical’s Ubuntu operating system as the countries basis for a new reference architecture. The agency hopes to create a more flexible and open operating system that will be standardized across electronics devices in China.

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Cool, I always like Ubuntu Linux because it uses less disk space, does not require manual disk defrags, and it is easier to use because there are fewer crashes, and freezes in my experience compared to Windows.

Ubuntu also can be installed on computers, tablets, and smartphones with slower CPU, less RAM, and slower video card.

The Chinese also save a lot of money because Ubuntu is free unlike paid OS like Windows or Apple Mac OS X.
 
I still prefer Windows. Well... I prefer Windows over any OS basically. I'm going to get a Mac for college, but the OS is... Meh.
 
I agree most likely China choose Ubuntu Linux because it is free, and already compatible with a lot of free software like Firefox, VLC Media Player, LibreOffice/OpenOffice, Gimp Image Editor, so the Chinese Government would save millions in software licences which aren't cheap.

Ubuntu Linux can run on most older computers which only have a 1GHz CPU, 384MB RAM, onboard video and 10GB of hard drive space, so the government can also save a lot of money on computer hardware.

I think the Chinese government can also continue to modify, and maintain Ubuntu even if Ubuntu stop maintaing older versions of Ubuntu because the code is non-copyprotected/free, so anyone could change and improve the code as long as they know how while with Windows, when MS stop releasing Windows Updates for older versions of Windows like 2000, ME, etc, MS forces a lot of people to buy a new version to get Windows Updates to keep Windows updated.
 
froggyboy604 said:
I agree most likely China choose Ubuntu Linux because it is free, and already compatible with a lot of free software like Firefox, VLC Media Player, LibreOffice/OpenOffice, Gimp Image Editor, so the Chinese Government would save millions in software licences which aren't cheap.

Ubuntu Linux can run on most older computers which only have a 1GHz CPU, 384MB RAM, onboard video and 10GB of hard drive space, so the government can also save a lot of money on computer hardware.

I think the Chinese government can also continue to modify, and maintain Ubuntu even if Ubuntu stop maintaing older versions of Ubuntu because the code is non-copyprotected/free, so anyone could change and improve the code as long as they know how while with Windows, when MS stop releasing Windows Updates for older versions of Windows like 2000, ME, etc, MS forces a lot of people to buy a new version to get Windows Updates to keep Windows updated.
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It would actually be nice if they donated some of the money they saved to help further develop Ubuntu.
 
Memento Mori said:
Uh that was just my opinion?
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You don't even every say why something sucks. You just say it does. Who would ever take you credibly?

@Frog So every Ubuntu is free? Well that's actually convenient for the Chinese then. They have so many people, and being a Communist state (sort of), that's a good way of being able to give it to everyone.
 
GracefulAssassin said:
You don't even every say why something sucks. You just say it does. Who would ever take you credibly?

@Frog So every Ubuntu is free? Well that's actually convenient for the Chinese then. They have so many people, and being a Communist state (sort of), that's a good way of being able to give it to everyone.
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My opinions don't have to be credible lol.

And yes, everything from the OS to the software and the upgrades are free.
 
Ubuntu OS, and upgrades for it are free. Ubuntu won't sue or block users if they change the code to make a different version of it like Linux Mint which is based on Ubuntu, but works better for older users use to Windows OS.

I think Ubuntu encourages users and companies to modify Ubuntu to make it better for their needs like running a web server, using as a DVR with MythBuntu, or PC gaming on Steam Linux and Steam Box which will probably use the Ubuntu Operating system.
 
froggyboy604 said:
Ubuntu OS, and upgrades for it are free. Ubuntu won't sue or block users if they change the code to make a different version of it like Linux Mint which is based on Ubuntu, but works better for older users use to Windows OS.

I think Ubuntu encourages users and companies to modify Ubuntu to make it better for their needs like running a web server, using as a DVR with MythBuntu, or PC gaming on Steam Linux and Steam Box which will probably use the Ubuntu Operating system.
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Will be awesome if Steam Box uses Ubuntu, it will become easily customizable.
 
I bet, even if the Steam Box does not use Ubuntu, it would be pretty easy to install and run Ubuntu on a seperate hard drive, or make an extra hard drive partition when you install Ubuntu from a bootable USB Flash drive like people who install Ubuntu along side with Windows, Mac OS X, and other Linux OSes.
 
froggyboy604 said:
I bet, even if the Steam Box does not use Ubuntu, it would be pretty easy to install and run Ubuntu on a seperate hard drive, or make an extra hard drive partition when you install Ubuntu from a bootable USB Flash drive like people who install Ubuntu along side with Windows, Mac OS X, and other Linux OSes.
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That would be a bit more complicated to do depending on the OS they would use.
 
I know Ubuntu has a Windows Ubuntu Installer File on the default desktop installer CD for Ubuntu which let you install and uninstall Ubuntu like any other Windows based .exe program, so if the Steambox becomes very popular, I bet Ubuntu would make a program to easily install Ubuntu on Steambox by just opening a file or installing an app.

If Steambox support virtualization programs, users can use a virtual PC program like VirtualBox or VMware to install Ubuntu in a File which acts as a virtual hard drive to run Ununtu.
 
I also like it if Steambox supports Wine HQ which is a Windows compatibility program which lets Linux users run many Windows-only software if there is not a Linux version available for the Windows program.
 
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